The Old Parktonian Bowling Club hosted a full house of 72 players for its annual Sheila Fox ladies charity morning, with this year’s proceeds going to the Rhea Foundation, a non-profit organisation that cares for people living with epilepsy and neurological conditions.

Club member Eileen Brakey said the event had been running for a number of years and each year a different charity is nominated as the beneficiary.

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“This year our charity is the Rhea Foundation, which is a facility that cares for people with epilepsy and neurological disorders,” Brakey said. “We are just trying to make life a little easier or sweeter for them.”

Alongside the entry fees, all players and visitors were asked to bring donated items for the residents of the care facility.

A portion of the entry fee proceeds will be handed over to the Rhea Foundation once organisers have tallied the funds and confirmed the facility’s specific needs.

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Brakey said she was delighted with the turnout on the day, which was also helped along by fine weather.

“The turnout has been terrific. We had a full house of 72 players, which is wonderful, and weather-wise it was a lovely day,” she said. “I am just hoping all the players have had a good morning.”

The morning’s programme included a light lunch and a prize-giving ceremony, with Brakey expressing hope that every participant would go home with a prize.

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